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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.80, 88,191.60 and 23,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.80, 88,191.60 and 23,725.60 is: 35,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.80 : 88,191.60 = 23,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.80/88,191.60 = 23,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.80x = 88,191.60 × 23,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.80x = 2,092,398,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,398,624.96/58,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.75

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